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DRIVECONTROL
• Self-propelling i s controlled by holding
theoperator presence control b ardown
to thehandleandpushing the drive
controllever
forward until it clicks; then
release the lever.
• Forward motion will stop when the
operator presence control bar is
released.
To stop forward motion
without stopping engine, release the
operator presence control bar slightly
until the drive control disengages.
Hold
operator presence control bar down to
handle to continue mowing without self-
propelling.
• To keep drive control engaged when
turning comers, push down on handle
and lift front wheels off ground while
turning lawn mower.
Operator presencecontrolbar
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control
GAS
• RII fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87
octane. Do not mix oilwith gasoline.
Purchase fuel in quan'trties that can be used
within 30 days to assure fuel freshness.
WARNING:
Experience indicatesthat alcohol
blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol
or methanol) can attract moisture which leads
to separation and formation of acids during
storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine while in storage. To avoid
engine problems, the fuel system should be
emptied before storage of 30 days or longer.
Drain the gas tank, startthe engine and let it
run until the fuel lines and carburetor are
empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See
Storage Instructionsfor addRionalinformation.
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
productsin the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
Engine oil cap
Gasoline filler cap
To engage drive
Drive control
control
disengaged
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
OIL
Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the
engiRe.
• Be sure mower is level and area around oil
fillis ctean.
• Remove engine oilcap and fillto the full line
on the dipstick.
• Use 20 ozs. of oil. For type and grade of oil
to use, see "ENGINE" in Maintenance
ssction of this manual.
• Pouroil slowly. Do not overfill.
• Check oil level before each use. Add oilif
needed. Fill to full lineon dipstick.
• To read proper level, tighten engine oil cap
each time.
• Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
• Change the oilafter every 25 hou_ of
operation or each season. You may need
to change the oilmore often under dusty,
dirtyconditions.
TO START ENGINE
• To stad a cold engine, push primer five (5)
times before trying to start. Use afirm push.
This step is not usually necessary when
starting an engine which has already run for
a few minutes.
• Hold operator presence control bar down to
the handte and pull starter handle quiddy.
Do not allow starter rope to snap beck.
• To stop engine, release operator presence
control bar.
NOTE:
In cooler weather it may be
necessary to repeat priming steps. In
warmer weather over priming may cause
flooding and engine will not start. If you do
flood engine, wait a few minutes before
attempting to start and do not repeat
priming steps.
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